Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
Details for: Sofugan
The impressive sheer pinnacle of Sofu-gan, seen here from the west, rises 99 m above the sea surface south of Tori-shima volcano. Its dramatic and isolated setting prompted it to also be known as "Lot's Wife Rocks." The basaltic-to-andesitic pinnacle is the remnant of a large stratovolcano that is 28 km wide at its base and rises 2200 m above the sea floor. In 1975 discolored sea water was observed about 500 m north of the rocks. Copyrighted photo by Makoto Yuasa, 1985 (Japanese Quaternary Volcanoes database, RIODB, http://riodb02.ibase.aist.go.jp/strata/VOL_JP/EN/index.htm and Geol Surv Japan, AIST, http://www.gsj.jp/).
Volcano Number:284091
Volcano Name:Sofugan
Country:Japan
Volcano Type:Stratovolcano
Elevation:99m
Tectonic Setting:Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
Pop. within 5km:0
Pop. within 10km:0
Pop. within 30km:0
Pop. within 100km:21
Latitude:29.794
Longitude:140.342


Eruption Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
Volcano Number Volcano Name Eruption Number Activity Type Explosivity Index Max Explosivity Index Modifier Activity Area Activity Unit Start Evidence Method Start Date End Date
284091 Sofugan 18357 Uncertain Eruption 0 1975/7/2
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